DC pools open early on Juneteenth ahead of expected heat wave

Heat dome, heat wave, to hit DC region this week

It is not officially summer just yet – at least not until Thursday – but the D.C. region is already preparing for what could be one of the hottest stretches of weather for the entire summer ahead. FOX 5's Mike Thomas has the forecast.

WASHINGTON - Select pools in D.C. will be open on Juneteenth to help beat the heat.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Parks and Recreation announced that select outdoor pools and recreation centers will be open on Juneteenth, on Wednesday, June 19, to help people beat the heat. Spray parks across the city are open daily from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The following outdoor pools will be open on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Then, pools will re-open on Saturday and remain open for the remainder of the outdoor pool season on their weekly six-day schedules.

Banneker Pool 2500 Georgia Avenue NW
Francis Pool 2435 N Street NW
Hearst Pool 3701 37th Street NW
Upshur Pool 4300 Arkansas Avenue NW
Langdon Pool 2860 Mills Avenue NE
Randall Pool 25 I Street SW
Rosedale Pool 1701 Gales Street NE
Ridge Road Pool 830 Ridge Road SE
Oxon Run Pool 501 Mississippi Avenue SE

DC pools open early

D.C. pools and spray parks are open early ahead of a heat weave in the district.

Available DC Cooling Centers

Fort Stanton Recreation Center 1812 Erie Street, SE
Bald Eagle Recreation Center 100 Joliet Street, SW
Trinidad Recreation Center 1310 Childress Street, NE
Raymond Recreation Center 3725 10th Street, NW
North Michigan Park Recreation Center 1333 Emerson Street, NE

Entry is free for D.C. residents, a photo ID is also required for entry into DPR indoor pools. Residents can obtain a free membership by creating an account. Click here to sign-up.